Common Ground with… Itzel Martinez Castillo

A behavior health care coordinator at Access Community Health Centers and an organizer within Madison’s Oaxacan-American recreational basketball scene, Itzel...
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Common Ground with… Itzel Martinez Castillo

The power of two pedals: Biking brings numerous benefits in Madison

Laura Sollinger’s legs burned with every push of the pedal as she climbed the steep hill on her red bike....
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The power of two pedals: Biking brings numerous benefits in Madison

Common Ground with… Shahayra Majumder

Shahayra Majumder, 28, didn’t know she was an activist until others graced her with the title. To her, protesting for...
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Common Ground with… Shahayra Majumder

One hold at a time: Recovering alcoholic uses rock climbing to aid her recovery journey

In September 2022, then-30-year-old Hannah Meier woke up with a clobbering headache. She and her partner at the time left...
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One hold at a time: Recovering alcoholic uses rock climbing to aid her recovery journey

Two rising Asian boba tea businesses on State Street

Hauling furniture in a U-Haul at midnight, going back and forth with the city to build a boba shop in...
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Two rising Asian boba tea businesses on State Street

Dane County judge’s recent decision puts Act 10 at center stage in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Last year, Wisconsinites were bombarded with political news and messaging, as is typical in this battleground state during any presidential...
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Dane County judge’s recent decision puts Act 10 at center stage in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race

The art of reciprocity

Printmaker Lesley Anne Numbers finds fulfillment through a blend of teaching and making art in the Madison Community In 2013,...
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The art of reciprocity

Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor who endured unimaginable horrors as a Jew under the Nazi regime, once said, “There may...
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A place of despair: A Madison man’s memories from inside prison

A loud “clack” sound awakes me.  The locks on the bars are released as I open my eyes and my...
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A place of despair: A Madison man’s memories from inside prison

Madison’s CARES program survives potential budget cuts, set to expand

Potential cuts to the city of Madison’s budget threatened a successful program that’s aimed at better serving people in crisis....
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Madison’s CARES program survives potential budget cuts, set to expand
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